Site designs are now being finalised for the Hawkesbury Fire Control Centre, after the NSW Government and Hawkesbury Council worked together to secure a location.
New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, and Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, visited the site of the new facility, to be built at the corner of Kurmond and McKinnons Roads in Wilberforce.
The new NSW Rural Fire Service Fire Control Centre will also include a co-located Emergency Operations Centre and NSW State Emergency Service unit base, forming the broader Hawkesbury Emergency Services Precinct.
The $16.5 million project is part of the NSW Government’s ongoing investment in critical infrastructure for regional and outer-metropolitan communities.
This purpose-built centre will bring together emergency management experts, enable faster coordination, and enhance frontline capabilities in the region.
Construction of the new Fire Control Centre will begin after the completion of the approvals and tender process, ultimately delivering a centre designed to serve the community for decades to come.
Minister Dib said that this new Fire Control Centre will provide the tools, infrastructure and technology needed to coordinate emergency operations and protect lives and property in a region hit by a number of natural disasters in recent years.
NSW Rural Fire Service Deputy Commissioner, Peter McKechnie, said that this project represents a critical investment in the region’s emergency response capabilities, and a strong show of support for the dedicated volunteers and emergency service personnel who protect the community.
“Our members give their all to serve the community, and this facility will ensure they have the best possible environment to do so.”
